Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

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A great fall and winter salad. you could also use frozen cranberries when fresh cranberries are not available. found online, adjustments made to suite our tastes.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.

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Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet.

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Toast in oven for 5 minutes , or until nuts begin to brown.

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In a blender or food processor , combine the vinegar , oil , cranberries , mustard , garlic , salt , pepper , and water.

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Process until smooth.

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In a large bowl , toss the almonds , shallot , gorgonzola cheese , and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

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Ingredients

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sliced almonds, red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh cranberries, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, water, shallot, gorgonzola, mixed salad green